LEAGUE FOOTBALL
NORTH BEATS SOUTH
(By Teieeraph—Trew Association.)
AUCKLAND, September 1. •. In the annual North Island-South Island Rugby League fixture, played at Carlaw Park, North won by 36 points to 18. Beautiful weather prevailed, and 10,000 people witnessed a splendid game. In the first half South Island were superior. The backs were good in passing bouts, but the forwards dominated the play. Possession of the ball gave South an advantage until North changed their hooker. The match, was ;i triumph for Cookp, the ex-All Black, who played a brilliant game. Play was fast and exciting, and the game revealed to Aucklarulers an improvement of South play. Amos and P. Scott were the best South backs. Mom's impressed on the wing. Hainberger, Scott, and Glynn were the best forwards.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1934, Page 14
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128LEAGUE FOOTBALL Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1934, Page 14
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